https://www.wcmu.org/tags/coast-guard Coast Guard en-US Copyright Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:40:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-21/congressional-bill-could-expand-great-lakes-icebreaking-fleet A bipartisan bill co-led by U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) would require the U.S. Coast Guard to expand its icebreaking fleet on the Great Lakes. Shipping leaders say delays caused by thick ice continue to cost the region millions. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:40:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-21/congressional-bill-could-expand-great-lakes-icebreaking-fleet Alexandrea Ladiski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-06/coast-guard-establishes-winter-safety-zone-in-saginaw-bay Any vessel that plans to be on Saginaw Bay must let the Coast Guard go at least three days in advance. The precaution is meant to keep people safe while using Saginaw Bay for recreation. Sat, 04 Feb 2023 13:00:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-06/coast-guard-establishes-winter-safety-zone-in-saginaw-bay Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-18/shipping-traffic-through-the-soo-locks-is-down-by-nearly-50 A variety of factors are contributing to the drop in traffic through the Soo Locks in Sault St. Marie. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 23:02:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-18/shipping-traffic-through-the-soo-locks-is-down-by-nearly-50 Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-08-17/coast-guard-conducting-training-this-week The Coast Guard is conducting trainings with state and county agencies this week for water emergencies. The training prepares emergency responders for a… Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:46:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-08-17/coast-guard-conducting-training-this-week https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-02-27/coast-guard-headed-to-beaver-island-with-special-fuel-delivery A Coast Guard ship is expected to bring much-needed fuel to Beaver Island Wednesday, weather allowing.Island officials say bad weather prevented a fuel… Tue, 27 Feb 2018 22:28:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-02-27/coast-guard-headed-to-beaver-island-with-special-fuel-delivery https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-02-22/people-urged-to-stay-off-saginaw-bay-due-to-weakening-ice The Coast Guard is urging people, particularly ice fishers, to stay off Saginaw Bay due to thin ice. More than ten distress situations have occurred on… Thu, 22 Feb 2018 21:56:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-02-22/people-urged-to-stay-off-saginaw-bay-due-to-weakening-ice https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-01-30/coast-guard-battles-heavy-ice-on-great-lakes The U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards have assisted over 300 ships this winter, one of the most demanding years for icebreaking. So far, the Great Lakes ice… Tue, 30 Jan 2018 19:32:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-01-30/coast-guard-battles-heavy-ice-on-great-lakes Elizabeth Miller https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-09-01/coast-guard-to-impose-waterway-restrictions-during-bridge-closure As an additional security measure, the Coast Guard will implement new waterway restrictions around the Mackinac Bridge during the annual bridge walk.… Fri, 01 Sep 2017 20:45:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-09-01/coast-guard-to-impose-waterway-restrictions-during-bridge-closure